How to add line numbers to code blocks?

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To solve the problem of showing line numbers in a code block on Discourse, here’s what you need to do:

Discourse does not have a built-in feature to display line numbers in code blocks. However, there is a plugin that can help you achieve this.

The plugin is called “Code Review” (formerly known as “Code Line Numbers”). To use this plugin, you’ll need to:

  1. Check if the plugin is already installed: Reach out to your Discourse administrator or check the admin panel to see if the Code Review plugin is already installed on your Discourse instance.
  2. Install the plugin: If the plugin is not installed, ask your administrator to install it from the Discourse plugin repository. Alternatively, if you have access to the admin panel, you can install it yourself.
  3. Enable line numbers: Once the plugin is installed, you’ll need to enable line numbers in your code blocks. You can do this by adding the line_numbers attribute to your code block Markdown. For example:
```python line_numbers
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")

This will render the code block with line numbers.

Note: The line_numbers attribute may have been renamed or modified in newer versions of the plugin. If you’re unsure, check the plugin documentation or consult with your Discourse administrator.

If you’re still having trouble, feel free to ask, and I’ll do my best to help!